Professor of Epidemiology @UNSW with an eye on infection at all times. Advisor to @WHO Health Emergencies IPC Preparedness, Readiness and Response to COVID-19
A recent study has indicated that a potent bacterial toxin known as #lysostaphin may be able to target and kill #MRSA, offering a new avenue for treatments against superbugs that use the same targeting mechanism: bit.ly/2CeKOZe
“The challenge is that we need to change the mindset of the nurse and doctor so that they don’t come to work to practice as an individual” – @MarylouiseMcla1
Learnm ore about the challenges facing #healthcare-associated #infections in our latest feature: bit.ly/2mOlo0t
New issue of Infection, Disease and Health out now sciencedirect.com/journal/in…
Topics include: surveillance of life-long antibiotics; IPC in residential aged care; improving use of chlorhexidine washes; CVC BSIs; NV-pneumonia prevention; peracetic acid as an alternative disinfectant.
Relaxing with colleague Julie Storr after a busy day at the IPCNC Conference 2019. I presented the discrepancies between infection rates in hospitals and available data on hand hygiene. Judicious glove use is still a valuable strategy. #nursing#hospitals#InfectionPrevention
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